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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,803.44, 197,703.26 and 31,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,803.44, 197,703.26 and 31,964.46 is: 47,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,803.44 : 197,703.26 = 31,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,803.44/197,703.26 = 31,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,803.44x = 197,703.26 × 31,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,803.44x = 6,319,477,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,477,946.14/131,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.23

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